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The Royal Society for Asian Affairs values and upholds free speech and open debate, is independent of governments and political bodies and does not take institutional positions on issues of policy at its meetings or in its publications.
Asian Affairs
Asian Affairs is the quarterly journal of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, published continuously since 1914.
Library
The RSAA’s eLibrary includes established classics of Asian studies, current scholarship, recent fiction and general reading.
Events
Find out about upcoming events at the RSAA, and watch previous ones…
Upcoming Events
Hindutva and Modi’s India: The Makings of a Superpower?
An online panel discussion with Dr Sripad Motiram, Professor Kate Sullivan De Estrada and Javed Gaya. Guest moderated by Neha Dixit.
21 January 2026 14.00 GMT
The Aga Khan Library
A guided visit to the AGA Khan Library, London – exclusively for RSAA members.
28 January 2026 11.00 GMT
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Return to Sri Lanka: Travels in a Paradoxical Land
Razeen Sally, 17 February 2026 14.00 GMT Online
Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness
An online Reading Room discussion with award-winning Travel Writer Megan Eaves-Egenes, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson. 3 March 2026, 18.30 GMT
Mirziyoyev’s Decade: What Next for Uzbekistan?
An online panel discussion with Joanna Lillis, Dr Dilmira Matyakubova, Dr Farkhad Tolipov and Dr Franco Galdini. Guest Moderated by Polina Ivanova. 18 March 2026 14.00 GMT
Farewell to Russia: A Journey Through the Former USSR
An online Reading Room discussion with author and journalist Joe Luc Barnes, hosted by Sophie Ibbotson. 2 June 2026, 18.00 BST
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